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Quench Detection

REBCO critical surface — the magnet operating envelope.
REBCO critical surface — the magnet operating envelope. canon 2026-08-27 · © 2026 KFE

Sensing the onset of a magnet quench fast enough to protect it.

Glossary of Fusion & Plasma TermsUpdated 2026-08-11

Quench detection watches for the voltage signature of a coil going normal and triggers the energy dump before a hot spot forms. Fast, reliable detection is the first half of quench protection.

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